Who was the last major defender of Nestorius within the Roman Empire?
Theodoret of Cyrrhus
Basil of Caesarea
Ambrose of Milan
Augustine of Hippo
Answer
Theodoret of Cyrrhus, a prominent theologian and Bishop of Cyrrhus, staunchly championed Theological doctrines of Nestorius even after the latter's condemnation at the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD. He fervidly defended Nestorius' belief in the distinction between the human and divine natures of Jesus Christ, a view deemed heretical by the Council.
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